In 2006, he starred in the reality television series DMX: Soul of a Man, which was primarily aired on the BET cable television network. ĭMX was featured in films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, and Last Hour. DMX sold over 74 million records worldwide. He was the first artist to debut an album at No.1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. His 2003 singles ' Where the Hood At?' and ' X Gon' Give It to Ya' were also commercially successful.
And Then There Was X, in 1999, which included the hit single ' Party Up (Up in Here)'. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. His music is characterized by his 'aggressive' rapping style, with his lyrical content varying from hardcore themes to prayers. He is regarded as one of the most important figures of 2000s hip hop. Earl Simmons (Decem– April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor.